Safer Internet: Maintain Privacy for Your Kids

Summary |
References: General | iOS | IoT, Toys | macOS |
Phones | School | Shopping | Social Media, YouTube | Teens


Summary

  • In addition to recommendations covered in earlier sections, certain users may be more vulnerable
  • Infants, teenagers, grandkids, aging parent / partner may be unaware, less experienced, naive, impulsive, or be memory-/judgment-impaired
  • [1] Provide safe environment, and teach/model awareness and safer online practices
  • [1] Technology, e.g., parental controls, might help -- though more tech-savvy kids may be able to bypass?
  • [1] Extra caution about social media: any text, photos, videos are posted -- by child or you -- will be online forever, with greater impacts on future careers, relationships, etc.
  • [1] Location: Avoid posting anything that can give away your child's location or that might embarrass the child later in life

References

iOS

Internet of Things, Toys

macOS

Phones

School

Shopping

Social Media, YouTube

Teens